Posts by lschultz
HOW WILL FUTURE GENERATIONS REMEMBER YOU?
The last chance for introducing MUCC conservation policy resolutions will be at the March 11 MUCC Conservation Policy Meeting at the Munising Township Hall in Wetmore, Michigan. This past week, the Department of Natural Resources gave a presentation to the new House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources. It was a standard introductory presentation to…
Read MoreBEAR AND WATERFOWL REGULATIONS DISCUSSED AT THE NRC COMMISSION
Yesterday the Natural Resource Commission met in Lansing with a large public turnout. As recommendations for the 2017 bear regulations were discussed and public appearances voiced concerns over CWD, it was by no means a short day! If you missed the meeting and would like to catch watch was said, check out the MUCC Facebook…
Read MoreCONGRESSMAN KILDEE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO BAN AQUACULTURE IN GREAT LAKES, WILD & SCENIC RIVERS
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), flanked by sports fishermen and conservationists at Red Fox Outfitters in Fenton, today announced that he has introduced new legislation in Congress to ban harmful aquaculture practices in both the Great Lakes and federally designated “Wild and Scenic Rivers,” which includes the Au Sable River. The new bills are part of…
Read MorePLANT TREES FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT WITH MUCC
Yesterday, I visited the Gourdneck State Game Area with DNR Wildlife Biologist Mark Mills and Brandon Thomas from Boy Scout Troop 253 of Vicksburg, MI to discuss plans for a tree planting project this spring. Brandon had attended fellow troop members Eagle Scout project just a few weeks ago and decided that he would like…
Read MoreBEAR REGULATIONS AND LICENSE QUOTAS UP FOR DISCUSSION THIS WEEK AT THE NRC MEETING
This Thursday February 9, the Natural Resources Commission will be hosting one of their meetings at the MSU Diagnostic Center beginning at 9am. Starting at 1:00pm the NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries will be giving presentations on migratory game bird hunting seasons, and up for discussion are the bear regulations and license quotas.…
Read MoreMUCC VOLUNTEERS ENHANCE HARE HABITAT IN THE GRAYLING STATE FOREST
This past weekend, a group of 13 volunteers along with the DNR Wildlife Biologist, Brian Piccolo, and Wildlife Technician, Tim Riley continued efforts of restoring snowshoe hare habitat in the Grayling State Forest. The group covered close to 60 acres of lowland conifer type forest and hinge-cut over 350 trees to provide horizontal cover for…
Read MoreMICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORS UPDATE | COOPERATION NEEDED TO DEAL WITH CWD
This is the weekly Michigan Out-of-Doors Update, sent to Michigan United Conservation Clubs members and supporters who sign up for email updates and provide a valid email address. To get timely hunting, fishing and conservation news delivered to your inbox, sign up for email updates and become a member of Michigan United Conservation Clubs if…
Read MoreSNOWSHOE HARE HABITAT RESTORATION CONTINUES IN THE GRAYLING STATE FOREST
This weekend, MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Program will be heading to the Grayling State Forest to complete the annual snowshoe hare habitat restoration project. The area’s DNR Wildlife Biologist, Brian Piccolo, stated: “Unfortunately, snowshoe hare populations have steadily declined over the past few decades, and research suggests that this decline is due partially to shorter winters…
Read MoreMDARD | CWD IDENTIFIED IN TWO MECOSTA COUNTY FARMED DEER
Hunters interested in learning more about the Mecosta County CWD positive deer and the agencies’ response plans should attend the public meeting on February 1 in Big Rapids. See release for more information. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2017 Media contacts: Jessy Sielski (MDARD), 517-284-5725 or Chad Stewart (DNR), 517-282-4810 LANSING – Chronic wasting disease was…
Read MoreEAGLE SCOUT PROJECT SUCCESS AT THE GOURDNECK SGA
This past weekend, a total of 44 volunteers participated in Tyler Sands’ Eagle Scout Project with MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program at the Gourdneck State Game Area. Over the past year, between school and life’s frequent roadblocks, Tyler has been coordinating with his Boy Scout Troop 253 of Vicksburg, MI and the council as well…
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